Malawian preacher thinks he’s God: Overtone Makuta compared to cult leader

Overtone Makuta says is no ordinary preacher like the ‘men of God’ who claim to have a speed dial to  God and  claim to have healing powers and the ability to convey messages directly from God , saying he is the Almighty himself and his followers  are praying to him and calling him their creator.

Makuta lays hands to one worshipper
Worshippers gather to see ‘god’ Overtone Makuta
Overtone Makuta: I am God the creator up to the people to accept it or not.

Makuta has been holding his miracle evangelism throughut Malawi and is also gaining ground in Tanzania and Mozambique.

As most Chritian preachers are proclaiming salvation in the afterlife, ‘Creator’ Makuta evangelism is not different from so called ‘prophets’ ‘pastors’, ‘apostles’ sometimes even ‘prophetesses’ about instant babies, instant wealth, and instant husbands and wives.

A video clip which is circulation on social media like fire in the dry bush shows Makuta followers laying out clothes on the road for him to walk on.

Another video shows a member of Makuta’s churches praying to him and referring to the man as ‘God’ and creator.

“You also came initially as a Jewish and people mocked you. You have come again and people are still doubting saying you are a human being. Repeating the same mistake made by others in the past,”  a church elder says in the video clip

He adds that following ‘God’ Makuta’s coming the destruction of the earth is near and the people who are following him are blessed.

But religious leaders and Chrzistians compare Makuta to a cult leader.

Makuta is not new to the ‘God’ claims in Malawi as in 2018 a  self-styled Jesus Christ the ‘son of God’,  Saidi Pius from Maso Village in Traditional Authority Chowe in  Mangochi District emerged and was rescused by police after the public wanted to attack him for “blasphemous”.

After police questioned him, they suspected he was mentally unstable, a condition his brother, Witness Pius, confirmed when he was later summoned to the police.

In 2006, one Raphael Matiki made headlines with similar claims in Blantyre’s Chilomoni Township which angered the residents. They evicted him from the township.

‘Jesus’ Matiki as he was popularly known, fled to Machinjiri with his four wives and ‘disciples’ where he was also descended upon for the same claims by angry residents.

He was also rescued by police who took him to Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital for medical examination but he discharged himself saying, as Jesus, he needed no mortal treatment.

Matiki had disciples with the names of their biblical predecessors like ‘Simon Peter’.

Unlike the original Jesus of Nazareth, some of his disciples were  women and he claimed this time around salvation will come through a woman.

Followers of modern preachers  are easily impressed by the flashy cars, jets and tramped up security. The list of such ‘men of God’ is growing every day.

They pounce on the emotionally frail, financially challenged or physically sick; desperate people searching for some sort of miracle answer to their suffering.

Ironically, when someone stands up to them, their response is always the same; “It’s the devil’s work.”

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76 replies on “Malawian preacher thinks he’s God: Overtone Makuta compared to cult leader”

  1. In the context above, the editor says that there was so called Jesus Matiki and whatever. We saw them and we heard their character and their regards, But now if you are wise enough come to where LORD OVERTONE CHRIST found and here on your own then discern if it is of God because He does not in the name of Jesus.

    We Africans being black/brown in colour there must be also our Father to be black/brown in colour as well. God created us to look as we are, now here we are, ” can God be White in colour yet me being His son be black/brown?

    The white has mislead us by saying that our God is White. but the Answer is NO.

    God is black/brown and His name is LORD OVERTONE CHRIS. whether you like it or not. for more information come to BLANTYRE HEADSTONE TABERNACLE.

  2. Hahahaha a Malawi mwamasukatu…..nanenso ndimasukeko kodi Mulungu amamwa ma ARVs??? komaso kuchita zigololo????

  3. Though the article seems misleading, portraying the writer’s perception over the matter and not whats really on the ground and I wonder if he went across The Lord Overtone Himself for an interview, still those who are caught to attention, should not judge based on this article, rather come and be in one of the meetings, SALI KUTALI NDI PA BT POMPA to prove for yourself. BUT FOR ME. HE IS GOD IN THIS HOUR

  4. In my opinion all negative comments are emanating from people that are fond of hiding their identities in whose selfish motives, they would like to discredit the truth under pretext of false quotations, they do not even understand . Spiritual things are discerned spiritually. God is so simple that, only the simple can easily believe them. All religious people have in the past missed God in flesh and since spirits do not die hence the repeat. It could be better if we learnt a lesson from being haunted by the past mistakes perpetrated by our friends, the Jews. We should not look down upon ourselves because we are black, Elohim has finally remembered Eden and the original colour. God is Alpha and Omega. He is Adam and Overtone. Elohim who indwelt Overtone has made Him both Lord and Christ. He has come to redeem Adam’s fallen race. The falling of human race happened in Eden which is Africa and so should redemption happen in Africa. This is the only Lord who holds the key to redemption of the human race. Jesus was referred to as a Cornerstone of the foundation and Overtone is the Headstone that caps the whole building even New Jerusalem. Lord Overtone Christ has it all and confirmed every thing with signs and wonder. He has made saints from the sinners, has instantly transformed people tired and rejected by Churches. There is nothing as difficult situation in the court of the Lord Overtone Christ who has exuded authority over all nature.

    People are fond of worshiping the unknown God, that can not speak, nor reprove their wrong doings. They are always happy with the status quo because they would like to hide under churches in whose tendencies are discrediting the true God. I refer you to what happened to Jesus who could not be accepted by all religious groupings, be it the Sadducees, Pharisees, Herodian or name them. The lay men and those considered outcasts easily believed Him. Likewise, those of us that could not find a place in the churches easily believe Lord Overtone Christ. I do not blame you, I just pray that you see what I see and find favour before my LORD.

    OVER OVER OVER OVER OVER OVER ma Head.

    I can’t wait to meet My Lord. Malawians this the Lord that should be worshipped.

    1. You are wrong from the first place. My Lord Overtone Christ publicly unveils Himself to be The Creator in Body of Overtone, He is not a prophet as some claims, so your comparison is invalid

  5. The headline is misleading. He doesn’t think he is god but he is saying that he is god to his worshippers.

  6. Ladies and Gentlemen,
    God is always simple such that people are good at mocking Him because of His simplicity. It happened to the Jews when Jesus appeared to them and they ridiculed Him finally they realized that He was their source of help. It all started with an experience at the river Jordan which saw Jesus becoming God among the Jews and the Jews started speaking bad of Him after the Demons entered in them. The battle is always among spirits and for the spirits to fight one another they always find bodies.

    The Jewish people in whom the spirit of Satan entered were busy castigating Jesus while He was there to help them understand the truth about worshipping God but they lamented to say that away with Him we can not be worshipping a man. Yes they thought that Jesus was just a mere man as they used to know Him when he was less than Thirty years.

    The same Demons (spirits) which entered the Jewish bodies have now entered the Gentile bodies and are speaking the same statements which they spoke while in the Jewish bodies and no wonder their end will be the same.

    LET ME WARN YOU ALL WHO ARE POSTING RIDICULING COMMENTS HERE TO CONSIDER YOUR COMMENTS BEFORE YOU PUT THEM FORWARD HERE OTHER WISE YOU WILL END UP REGRETTING SHOULD YOU HAPPEN TO MEET THE MAN YOU ARE RIDICULING. IT WOULD SOUND WISE IF YOU WOULD JUST FIND TIME AND MEET THE MAN AND THEN HEAR FOR YOURSELF BOFERE YOU JUST HAPPEN TO BE TAKEN UP WITH OTHER FRIENDS WHO ARE GOOD AT RIDICULING THE VERY THINGS THEY DON’T UNDERSTAND.

    You people of this generation claim to believe Jesus because he is on paper. Do you think you would love him if you were available during his time. Just imagine the multitude which turned back the day he told them to eat his flesh and drink his blood, if you were among the group am sure you would also turn back because he started a new teaching against what they used to believe. so now its your turn in this generation and see how you are going to deal with this.

    Am pretty sure that people who benefit with the things of God are always humble and do not speak a lot when something new has clicked their mind like those who received the gift of the Holly Ghost during the days of Peter at Pentecost for they humbly asked peter on what should they do after they were pricked in their hearts.

  7. Months wanzeru samachulutsa zonyoza zinthu zomwe sakuzidziwa koma amagwada ndikupemphera kuti Mulungu akuululire ngati Ali Mulungu kapena ayi. Gamaliel adawalangizapo ena kuti asanyoze photo ngati ziri za Mulungu zizingagonjetsedwe koma ngatisiziri za Mulungu zithera mnjira. Ifetu tawona Mulungu wma Ambuye Overtone Christ ndili ngati mukufuna koma Mulungu bwerani ku Chirimba kukhotera pa TamTam junction ngati mukulowera ku Chapima heights. Mupeza chikwangwani cholembedwa Headstone Prophetic Ministry International, Blantyre Tabernacle. Multi ndi matenda omwe alephereka mu zipatala ndi wma opemphera, bwerani mudzawone ulemerelo wa Ambuye Overtone Christ. Bwerani kuti mudzathandizidwe posayang’ana chipembedzo chanu. Yankho last mavuto nose lapezeka ndiye Ambuye Overtone Christ . Mulungu amaoneka ngati months kwa anthu kuti amukhulupirire mosavuta. Mimi umalowa wma munthu kuti upereke yankho wma anthunso. Lero ali my Thule lamunthu wakuda wotchedwa Ambuye Overtone Christ kutiombola ife. Bwerani kwa Ambuye Overtone Christ Lowelukalo ku Blantyre Tabernacle oh Chapima heights kukhotera pa TamTam junction ku Blantyre. Over!!!!!!

    1. Bwana Dareck, Tell your Ambuye Overtone Christ akuthandizeni malembedwe, spellings and the like…Please!!!!!!

  8. It happened with the Jews that the Messiah they were waiting for came in the seemingly different way beating their wisdom to the extent of accusing Him of being devil. I would wonder if all Malawians could be in agreement with the LORD OVERTONE CHRIST. People have their own version of GOD. Be it known to you that LORD OVERTONE is the promised Redeemer who is bringing us back to EDEN where we ought to have authority over all things.

    If you don’t know just come and see. You will be the best judge because it will be premature to negatively comment on issue that have consequential bearing on your life if you don’t mind your tongue.

    1. If you note there is now 3 dudes that have claimed they are Messiahs… Your Overton guy is number 4..and that is only in Malawi!!!!!! How many Messiahs should we be talking about kodi??? Help my unbelief but…. all things equal.. Africa has 52 nations and let each nation produce each Messiah…..how many are these supposed to be….. AND PLEASE STOP GETTING ANGRY AND EMOTIONAL ON BEHALF OF THE ALMIGHTY GOD….. Let HIS anger be HIS anger…. And keep your anger, emotions and sentiments to yourself..

  9. It has to be noted that there is freedom of worship in Malawi and every person is free to worship in the way s/he wants. If we may be judging one another’s religion, we will miss the gist. Let’s us all respect one another’s Faith and worship and avoid justifying our religion.
    On the other hand, let me make it clear that God is manifested through man and He is worshipped as a man. All those people we brag to me men of God were or are human beings so to worship a man is correct worship for those who don’t know.
    Taking you back to the beginning, God created man in his image and this means that God has a body that can be seen and this is true as Abaham met God washed the feet of God and gave God meat and milk which God ate. He chatted with God and God told him that He had come to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah a man. Sodom & Gomorrah was destroyed by God in flesh of man who led Lot by hand out of Sodom. Read Genesis 18. Jacob met God a man who preserved his life and changed him from being Jacob to Israel a man God. Joshua met God and he won all the battles. The Messiah who was being waited upon by the Jews was born a son Jesus Joesph many Jews disbelieve him being a son of man but himself God till he was crucified. It is easy to believe a dead man that the living as Jews believed Abraham when the God of Abraham was in the son Jesus Christ.
    Let me make it clear today that I Am one of strong believers of LORD OVERTONE CHRIST for I have proof enough to surpass other people’s imaginations. The very same Elohim who entered the body of Jesus Christ on the river Jordan has with proof entered the body of Lord OVERTONE CHRIST and is doing what is expected of God. It was on red February, 2014 when Elohim entered in the Lord Overtone Christ and from there, He became God with true proof of his manifestation. For you to prove this just come and fellowship with us at Headstone Prophetic Ministry International at Chirimba around Chapima heights. Lord Overtone Christ is the God of all regardless of your religion, Faith and creed. If you want true worshipping, then here is the true God to those who believe in them. For you who don’t know this man just come this coming Saturday at Chirimba Tamtam junction in Blantyre. Those who are scoffing know that Jesus Christ was also stopped when He came and they scoffed him they way they wanted but it didn’t change Him. This is our grace that the redeemed has come and is with us today. Let’s just humble ourselves and meet this God everything shall be well with us. Don’t scoff what you don’t know for others scoffed God and they were destroyed see.
    If you challenge, let’s challenge one another and soon we will have a day on mount Carmel too where true worshippers shall be vindicated. Let’s avoid provoking God to anger for we do not know who is right or wrong but as we go we shall know unfortunately there won’t be time to make Mends. Lord Overtone Christ is my God, redeemer, King of Kings. Over!!!!!!!

  10. When ELOHIM comes in flesh that’s the tragedy.
    Your carnal version of God can not figure out real Spiritual God. That happened with the Jews and has repeated to the Gentile world. It has been like that ever since. You should just humble yourselves and ask for mercy from the very help you are calling names. If you are not sure, just do the needful, come and see. We have God in our Camp LORD OVERTONE CHRIST is His name. Had Malawi read between the lines, you could not bother but come to the LORD.

  11. The haste with which some people are commenting on this sensitive issue can provoke God’s wrath.
    Lord Overtone Christ is the only hope for Malawians and all Africa at large. Know how to respect the Lord.
    I am glad to be numbered among the Elders of the LORD OVERTONE CHRIST.

  12. Ine pempho langa kwa Amalawi anzanga, this is a new thing which many don’t know. You lose nothing if you keep quiet or mupalamula mavuto ambiri pa moyo wanu kamba kunyoza Mulungu. Samalani chonde. Just come and see for yourself if it is a devil or not.

      1. It’s a shame when the ignorant open their mouth to speak things they don’t even know. How many Jesuses were there during the time of the Jesus you claim to know and follow? When he went to register during their census, don’t you know that he was registered as Jesus Joseph? Don’t be quick to criticise things you don’t even have knowledge of. Best advice; you lose nothing in keeping quiet on things you don’t know, than comment on things that would end up damming you

    1. Ha ha ha ha ha ha – see what exactly? If he is truly what he claims to be why can’t he go to hospital and heal people there??? You should be ashamed of yourself

  13. So Shame!so Intimidating!So embrassing! Where are our Leaders?Atsogoleri athu a dziko mukungoyang’ana zimenezi?zimenezi zitibweletsera matembelero tonse ka!In the Bible pakapezeka ochita zooneka blasphemous ankamupasa chilango.Only tht they were wrong,coz amalimbana ndi anthu akedi a Mulungu.Now our poor malawi z jst wathcng,kumasekelera zimenezi.I blv Atsogleri ali ndi Mphamvu ndithu,they can stop this once and for all.Ana akumva zimenezi adziti chani?we have the Bible ,scriptures,etc.This will surely confuse the young ones,may our Leaders do something PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    1. The claim by the so called god overtone it is not new to us as we were alreday told by Jesus Christ, that in last day fake prophets will come and they will do miracles indorder to divert the annoited one by we not go such fake prophets

    1. We’ll nail him shortly bunny, hahaha how can the creator abide in HIV rotten body…even Satan himself he’s amused full of wonder😂😂

    1. “What good can come out of Nazareth?”
      The answer is simple: COME AND SEE

      We are at Likhubula, Tam-tam Stage. Follow the signs up the hill on the new tarmac road.

  14. mukamazazindikila 2 late atakuberani. waionela patali game wabqera poyera osati za ma kadeti misonkhano yomenya anthu ya usiku.
    a postoli a ma phd aku yudeya awa

  15. I am one of the people sane enough to tell a spiritual lie from truth. We are all worshipping men, some worshipped Jesus of the Jews because he was God indeed to the Jews. To us Gentiles (black people), the Father who was in Jesus is now in Lord Overtone, this is the more reason we call Him God. Many of the people in churches today worship their pastors, prophets, Apostles, name them, those who stand behind the pulpit proclaiming salvation in the name of Jesus yet when convicted souls rush to the altar they kneel before them men not Jesus Himself, is that not worshipping a man also? So what’s wrong with us who worship a man in whom the unseen Creative spirit dwells? Like Captain tasosa has said, call Him whatever word that best describes mockery and ridicule, but me I remain one of His humble believers and an ardent follower also.
    A word to fellow journalists: balancing news is a basic journalism rule, don’t fall short of it, we loathe a lazy approach to story writing which is void of side of story of characters you talk about.

  16. How can anyone with a thinking mind follow this man?
    He is not a problem because he is foolish and likes to display his stupidity.
    God will forgive sins that are committed out of ignorance, but this is outrageous. I am sure that many true followers of Christ feel aggrieved by such blasphemous utterances.
    May the Lord open our eyes, and forgive our blind following!

    1. People with an ignorant mind
      Don’t you know that the wisdom of God is foolishness to the world?
      How can you being of the world understand the wisdom of God?
      He takes the foolish things to confound the wise

      At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.
      Matthew:11:25-26

    2. But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
      1 Corinthians:2:14

    3. chifukwa chake Malawi ali pa chilango chifukwa cha anthu ngati mlungu Matuka. u need some deliverence
      and salvation before its too late for u

    1. Can the devil transform the lives of the most notorious sinners and change them into real saints worshipping ELOHIM the Creator?
      We have numerous testimonies of witch doctors, wizards who gave up all their charms and openly burnt them (South Africa, Mozambique Malawi) and surrendered their lives to the Creator. Drunkards, womanisers, drug abusers and all sorts of bondage are being delivered every day

      INU MUKUNYOZA THANDIZO LANU.
      BWERANI NOKHA MUZAONE. Osangotengeka ndi social media

  17. Clearly this article is incomplete and unbalanced
    As a journalist, he should have sought a response from the Lord Overtone, the one he is writing about, or at least quoting his related interviews he has given to media Houses like on MIJ recently, or MBC TV

    For 10yrs I’ve known @The_MightyAngel what I’ve seen is beyond comparison
    A former footballer and ordinary family man, but yielding to the Creator to use his body, has transformed many lives globally
    Born poor, yet Elohim came and entered in him and the evidence is overwhelming

    Call him what you want to, but the Creator of the Universe has chosen to use this humble body in this generation

    More here
    #HeadstoneProphetic #MightyAngel #LordOvertone https://t.co/fmV8jzfSf7

    I remain his faithful Captain in in the Headstone Prophetic Ministry International

      1. The Lord: People are busy out there warning each other that “beware, we are at the end of time. A certain man is claiming to be God” yet they are full of charms and loaded with sins.😇

        How can you ridicule a man who has delivered many from sin and trespasses and given them a new life?

  18. Really how can people even waste their time to listen to him. What’s wrong with us. We are so gullible. We love to be cheated and lied to. I also feel sometimes God is too patient and too merciful to let this carry on even for a second. I suppose that’s why God is God.

    1. Fantastic,wise and very appetising points.You are man of the match.Since God is God,that’s why He even revealed to Moses that He could even save Pharaoh by the time he was drowning in the Red Sea if had it been that he Pharaoh called out for help from Him but the mistake Pharaoh did,he called out to Moses for help and Moses felt he was wasting his time and off he went leaving him engulfed by the great waves.Man you pleased me so much with your points.God is sooooooo patient and if you come to see what happens on the streets of Paris during the day or night,really God will always be God.His wrath is overpowered by His mercy and patience.May He forgive us all.He forgives all once sincerely repented.

  19. MUSANYOZE SIMUKUZIWA ZOMWE MUKUCHITA. ALIYENSE ONYOZA WILL PAY FOR IT
    WHEN I DON’T KNOW BUT YOU LL PAY FOR THE COST.

    1. Malawi is THE battle field, nowhere else
      Because the Original Garden of EDEN WAS IN MALAWI
      The first and the last battles are fought there

  20. Kubwera kwanga diso lirilonse lizandiona
    Monga momwe mphezi imang’anima kuchokera mbali Ina ya thambo kufikira mbali Ina ya thambo .
    Anthu akazakuuzani kuti Yesu Ali uku musazapite.
    That’s wat the Bible teaches.
    Nkhutukumve Zina decide not to follow the advice! Wat a Pity!!!!!!!!
    Ine pano ndikumvela pompano, pathetic

    1. Diso lakolo lawona Loma ukunyoza you ll pay for your insult.
      Wanyozapo anthu
      Koma apa wapalamula the Lord Overtone Christ.
      You ll pay for the not long.

      1. Did Jesus Christ said he will come again in the form of a man, to start teaching again? He is coming as a King of Kings, Mighty God and that will be the end of the World. Stop all these nonsense, wake up! Unbelievers of the Word. Ana a njoka!

    1. Your friends who knew the ten commandments of Moses called Jesus a devil and crucified him. I have just realised that the who claimed to be Bible scholars have not even started. Hear ye Him. Overtone is God. Lord Overtone Christ is God

      1. Ana a njoka inu.Jesus Christ is coming as King of Kings. The Mighty God and that will be the END OF THE WORLD.

  21. God come quickly before people perish.
    I have one question,?
    Kodi alive able ake ochokela kwa Mbiza ku Mulanje,amufunile mankhwala a misala? Wapengatu uyu.
    This is too much and beyond religious freedom.When did this school dropout became God.
    Ammbuye tamukantheni pumbwa uyu.

  22. We are still struggling with the election case and you are coming up with this drama…..God forbid….

    1. Hahahahahahahaha Apollyon Apollyon Apollyon suzaupeza mtendere!!!!!!! If my Lord OVERTONE CHRIST could be white person all of you could believe Him and follow Him, but being a black man mmmm zakukokani manja, always Malawians believed white people to be superior God created me in His own image, am in the image of God , being a black man my creator is a black man!!!! The Lord OVERTONE CHRIST has been explaining very clearly on radio station that the father , the CREATOR who is unseen spirit came and dwelled in Him, the father plus body makes God, exactly what happened to the Jews, You foolish people you worship unknown god , imaginary god, but us we are a true worshipers we worship what we know, and what we see!!! Even you who post this news you must be careful before you post investigate first, my name James Chinoko from Kasungu we have many testimonies from the Lord OVERTONE CHRIST!!! And no matter what He will remain My God!!! We went to several prophets to seek a help but no one could help us or to change my life, But the CREATOR Lord OVERTONE CHRIST changed my life and He delivered my wife, from demons and He gave us a baby boy according to His spoken word!! And no prophet or pastor could change my father but it’s only the Master Lord OVERTONE CHRIST!!! If MY God is not real then your god has failed, where were he when i was suffering? And why is not changing your lives? You people you are full of sins yet you talk bad about My God, as far as I know there is no one who can change someone to stop doing bad things and to make him or her to be a saint, this is only Lord OVERTONE CHRIST!!! Wherever you agreed or not, but let it be known that God is a black man Lord OVERTONE CHRIST!!!

    1. Prime Insurance is actually surviving because of Overtone, just in case you don’t know. Now, just for to know that Overtone is God, you will blunder at your workplace. Your blunder will be so serious that you will get fired for your own sins and it won’t be easy for you to get another job. Sungamadyelere ndalama za Mulungu yemweyu iwe nkumanyozanso iyayi. Let a true God be known, it’s Carmel time

  23. This man is a shit and mentally deluded. It’s just a matter of time just wait. Those following him are fools and mentally challenged. Iam told of his background and where he is from. He is a total shit a desgrace among the Lomwe people more especially Makuta’s clan in Mbiza ( Mulanje)
    I have made my research asked those who come from Mbiza,they will tell you more about this idiot. Mbava iyi .

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